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veal

Pronunciation: /viːl/
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Definition of veal

noun

[mass noun]
  • the flesh of a young calf, used as food: veal and ham pie

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ve(e)l, from Latin vitellus, diminutive of vitulus 'calf'

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